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Safeguarding traditional knowledge and biogenetic materials has become a major issue among indigenous peoples. The article explores what is at stake for indigenous communities as well as possible frameworks for protecting resources and knowledge.

The Demini region of Brazil reported 12 new cases of Malaria out of a total population of 90.

The EZLN list of demands for Political Change, Regional Demands, Women's Projects, and an end to discrimination and repression

The EZLN list of demands for Political Change, Regional Demands, Women's Projects, and an end to discrimination and repression

An extension of the of protecting indigenous indigenous intellectual property.

There is emerging global concern for the loss of native crop seed diversity. Unfortunately, current efforts by prominent international organizations like the UN and World Bank ignore the role of Indigenous communities and campesinos in the protection…

Paranapanema Mining Co. has buried five thousand tons of radioactive waste in the Pitinga River Amazon area without consequences from the state governments or FUNAI.

The Colombian constitution granted all indigenous territories legal status as “Territorial
Entities" within the republic. The Indigenous movement's triumph during the constitutional
convention is particularly important since it makes Colombia the…

Oil and lumber concessions in the Imataca Forest Reserve are being opposed by indigenous groups. The government's granting of these concessions violates two national laws.

The Venezuelan government has issued mining and lumber concessions within the Imataca Rain Forest Reserve, which will isolate indigenous communities. Doing so has violated national laws.